Practice Lab

Speed Dating & Personal Information Chart

Practice quick conversations with different partners. Ask personal information questions, spell names, collect answers, and complete your class chart.

Speaking Practice Pair Work 2-Minute Rounds
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Speed Dating and Personal Information Chart
Practice Goal

By the end of this activity, you will be able to ask and answer basic personal information questions in short conversations with different classmates.

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Pair Work Activity

How the Activity Works

You have exactly two minutes with each partner. Ask the questions, write their answers, and add the information to your chart. When the timer finishes, switch partners.

Questions to Ask

What is your name? Ask for your partner’s name.
Could you please spell it? Ask your partner to spell their name.
How old are you? Ask for your partner’s age.
Where do you live? Ask for your partner’s city or neighborhood.
What is your telephone number? Ask for contact information.

Activity Steps

Step 1 Start the timer and ask your partner the questions.
Step 2 Write the answers in the form.
Step 3 Add your partner to the chart and switch partners.
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Interactive Chart

Partner Information Form

Speed Dating Timer
02:00

Personal Information Chart

Your partners will appear here.

Name Spelling Age Location Phone Number
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Speaking Strategy

Useful Classroom Language

When You Do Not Understand

Could you repeat that, please? Use this when you need to hear the answer again.
Could you spell it again? Use this when you need the spelling one more time.

When You Finish

Thank you! Use this after your partner answers.
Nice to meet you. Use this to close the short conversation politely.
Teacher's Tip

Speak clearly, listen carefully, and ask your partner to repeat or spell the answer if you need more time.

Next activity

Continue with listening practice

After practicing personal information with classmates, continue with a listening activity about the first day of class.

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